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any_o time_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o take_v care_n of_o perseveranae_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n he_o lose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o so_o eternal_a justice_n will_v give_v he_o a_o eternal_a reward_n herein_o proportionable_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n 5._o not_o like_o those_o peicemeale_o penitentes_fw-la who_o still_o reserve_v some_o sin_n nor_o those_o changeable_a converte_n who_o be_v weary_a every_o moon_n or_o such_o as_o for_o a_o time_n cease_v to_o sin_n for_o a_o lend_v for_o a_o sickness_n for_o a_o good_a sermon_n or_o by_o any_o such_o present_a admonition_n but_o
love_n 5._o o_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n as_o a_o chase_a heart_n to_o the_o water_n founteyn_fw-mi to_o be_v join_v unto_o thou_o more_o &_o more_o in_o this_o love_n i_o have_v obligation_n to_o love_v thou_o because_o of_o thâ—e_n benefit_n but_o it_o thirst_v more_o in_o devotion_n to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o own_o worthienes_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o and_o author_n of_o love_n o_o warm_a my_o soul_n nay_o heat_n it_o nay_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o flame_n in_o thy_o love_n in_o this_o love_n be_v inseparable_a unity_n in_o this_o unity_n be_v unspeakable_a peace_n in_o this_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v that_o joy_n &_o gladness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o our_o inward_a hear_n o_o let_v i_o daily_o hear_v thou_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n make_v thy_o prayer_n effectual_a unto_o i_o and_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n of_o send_v we_o also_o some_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o come_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o take_v up_o your_o dwell_n &_o make_v your_o mansion_n in_o i_o o_o come_v in_o unity_n of_o obedient_a will_n and_o in_o unity_n of_o fervent_a contemplation_n come_v thus_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o let_v i_o thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o speak_v aloud_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n so_o unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o shall_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v meditation_n vii_o auerte_n faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la deal_n cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_o à _fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la &_o 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people_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o yet_o better_o late_o than_o never_o thy_o mercy_n be_v omnipotent_a o_o let_v it_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n all_o the_o devil_n blur_n all_o his_o hellish_a picture_n and_o ugly_a handwâ—itinges_n i_o desire_v to_o begin_v a_o fair_a copy_n o_o gracious_a lord_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o old_a fault_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a lesson_n 5._o thus_o shall_v the_o devil_n paint_v all_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 3._o to_o this_o end_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n
of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o have_v baptize_v new_o convert_v christian_n at_o easter_n and_o have_v use_v fast_v &_o penance_n in_o lent_n they_o call_v the_o first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n dominica_n in_o albis_n white_a sunday_n because_o those_o who_o be_v new_o baptize_v be_v then_o all_o clad_v in_o white_a to_o show_v their_o cleanse_a innocency_n and_o so_o they_o solemn_o read_v that_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n quasi_fw-la modo_fw-la geniti_fw-la infant_n as_o child_n new_a bear_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o after_o our_o sin_n wash_v by_o baptism_n or_o blot_v out_o by_o penance_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o our_o soul_n white_a and_o clean_a or_o have_v become_v again_o as_o young_a child_n without_o malice_n or_o sin_n we_o shall_v afterward_o procure_v the_o cleanse_a table_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o more_o to_o be_v deface_v in_o vice_n by_o the_o devil_n foul_a fist_n but_o to_o be_v adorn_v in_o virtue_n with_o golden_a letter_n of_o grace_n many_o significatlon_n and_o petition_n for_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v of_o a_o right_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o 1._o blot_v out_o all_o my_o fault_n and_o then_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n first_o remission_n of_o sin_n next_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o time_n pardon_n be_v before_o favour_n and_o he_o say_v create_v grace_n in_o i_o because_o it_o be_v not_o deduce_v out_o of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n lyranus_fw-la as_o be_v natural_a form_n out_o of_o their_o substance_n or_o matter_n but_o our_o soul_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o moral_a essence_n or_o be_v of_o grace_n 5._o therefore_o he_o say_v create_v a_o clean_a heart_n that_o be_v restore_v in_o i_o all_o moral_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n that_o be_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n 2._o create_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v lose_v itself_o for_o ezechiel_n say_v to_o a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v become_v nothing_o neither_o let_v jeremy_n call_v i_o a_o fool_n which_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o resi_v sin_n for_o to_o have_v no_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o have_v no_o life_n but_o in_o create_v my_o heart_n i_o â—haâ—l_v recover_v both_o life_n and_o wisdom_n 5._o and_o by_o create_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n i_o may_v be_v among_o those_o bless_a who_o shall_v see_v god_n greg._n 3._o let_v i_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n not_o defile_v with_o delight_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o filthynes_n of_o any_o pleasure_n nor_o turmoil_v with_o contentious_a passion_n nor_o trouble_v with_o perverse_a cogitation_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o clean_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o pollute_a with_o luxury_n not_o straytn_v with_o envy_n with_o ambition_n not_o headlong_o noâ—_n hover_v with_o pride_n or_o if_o we_o hear_v any_o of_o these_o clamorous_a affection_n within_o we_o yet_o not_o take_v pleasure_n nor_o give_v consent_n to_o their_o alluâ—ing_a voice_n not_o a_o whit_n to_o feel_v they_o who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n â—0_n yet_o must_v we_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n not_o to_o harbour_v and_o consent_n unto_o they_o or_o if_o we_o have_v listen_v any_o whit_n too_o long_o unto_o such_o dangerous_a thought_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o all_o corrupt_a intention_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o with_o a_o right_a spirit_n all_o good_a purpose_n orderly_o direct_v despise_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n fasten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n keep_v patience_n in_o reproach_n and_o injury_n humble_v ourselves_o to_o all_o man_n in_o meekness_n love_v our_o friend_n in_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n for_o god_n not_o covet_v ought_v from_o other_o man_n but_o rather_o give_v of_o our_o own_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o prosperity_n sober_a and_o constant_a in_o affliction_n thus_o let_v we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o â—indes_n which_o in_o all_o these_o be_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n but_o by_o the_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o these_o it_o do_v become_v a_o crooked_a and_o a_o loathsome_a heart_n 4._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n not_o material_o but_o formal_o for_o this_o creation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o substance_n but_o of_o his_o quality_n in_o cleanenes_n create_v cleanenes_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o infuse_a vertuâ—â—_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v sâ—id_v create_v as_o neither_o compound_v of_o any_o material_a substance_n noâ—_n derive_v therfrom_o but_o yet_o be_v accidental_a form_n they_o be_v not_o create_v alone_o â—ut_v exist_v in_o some_o subject_n and_o so_o divine_v say_v gratia_n non_fw-fr creature_n sed_fw-la concreatur_fw-la subjecto_fw-la inesse_fw-la grato_fw-la euthym._n 5._o lest_o from_o my_o reasonable_a discourse_n impertinent_a or_o vicious_a thought_n shall_v ascend_v into_o my_o heart_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n of_o understanding_n lest_o my_o action_n shall_v be_v hypocritical_a have_v my_o heart_n a_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o create_v a_o sincere_a intention_n of_o heart_n in_o my_o will_n and_o in_o my_o devout_a hearty_a affection_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v david_n as_o a_o man_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 6._o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n renew_v it_o for_o i_o be_o waxen_a old_a in_o vice_n and_o make_v it_o right_a to_o be_v direct_v straight_o to_o heaven_n car._n nor_o bow_v down_o in_o baseness_n nor_o bend_v awry_o in_o crookedness_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n new_a in_o grace_n for_o we_o may_v not_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n &_o right_o in_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v create_v &_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o 7._o our_o bowel_n be_v of_o such_o earthly_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v renew_a in_o spirit_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o corrupt_v in_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v cast_v in_o another_o mould_n which_o be_v to_o be_v create_v a_o clean_a heart_n 142._o o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v become_v like_o ephraim_n a_o seduce_a dove_n have_v no_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o the_o psalmist_n our_o heart_n have_v forsake_v we_o let_v we_o desire_v our_o lord_n to_o create_v we_o a_o heart_n also_o like_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n admire_v solomon_n we_o have_v no_o spirit_n or_o faint_a in_o goodness_n we_o may_v say_v 10_o defecit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la meus_fw-la our_o spirit_n fail_v we_o let_v we_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o renew_v our_o spirit_n o_o jesu_n create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n â—5_n out_o of_o which_o may_v not_o proceed_v lewd_a thought_n adulterye_n theft_n ambition_n nor_o any_o wickedness_n renew_v in_o our_o bowel_n a_o right_a spirit_n to_o make_v we_o right_o in_o all_o virtue_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v call_v rectitudines_fw-la righteousness_n straight_o line_n or_o perpendicular_a line_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n lead_v right_a up_o to_o heaven_n 30._o that_o as_o in_o the_o begimn_v our_o lord_n make_v man_n right_a so_o to_o the_o intent_n our_o end_n may_v be_v answerable_a restore_v we_o a_o right_a spirit_n 8._o david_n hartâ—_n be_v unclean_a by_o adultery_n his_o spirit_n be_v crooked_a by_o malicious_a subtlety_n in_o this_o subtle_a malice_n he_o murder_v urias_n in_o adultery_n he_o have_v abuse_v bersabee_n in_o like_a sort_n against_o lust_n we_o desire_v cleanenes_n of_o heart_n and_o against_o crafty_a crooked_a malice_n rightness_n of_o spirit_n or_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v in_o our_o heart_n clean_a affection_n love_v god_n entire_o and_o a_o right_a spirit_n of_o discretion_n to_o discern_v good_a prudent_o also_o mix_v these_o we_o desire_v discreet_a affection_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n love_v &_o charitable_a imagination_n nay_o we_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o a_o better_a alteration_n that_o we_o may_v alter_v &_o interchange_v these_o word_n to_o desire_v a_o change_n of_o ourselves_o almost_o into_o any_o fashion_n rather_o than_o to_o remain_v in_o our_o present_a corruption_n o_o lord_n create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o our_o bowel_n or_o create_v in_o we_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o renew_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n also_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o clean_a spirit_n and_o i_o do_v want_v a_o right_a hart_n we_o have_v no_o heart_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v create_v &_o
so_o in_o these_o word_n be_v compare_v penance_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o conquer_a the_o world_n with_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hereupon_o be_v infer_v that_o whosoever_o labour_v to_o mortify_v himself_o in_o contrition_n do_v therewithal_o prepare_v himself_o for_o martyrdom_n for_o they_o that_o afflict_v their_o heart_n with_o penance_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o same_o will_v despise_v the_o world_n and_o endure_v any_o torment_n of_o tyrant_n for_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o if_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n mortification_n also_o &_o such_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a live_a martyrdom_n 5._o nay_o in_o one_o respect_n a_o true_a contrite_a heart_n daily_o continue_v be_v either_o equal_a or_o may_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o ordinary_a martyrdom_n for_o as_o seneca_n say_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la femel_fw-la scindi_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la premi_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o head_n strike_v of_o all_o at_o one_o sharp_a blow_n then_o to_o have_v it_o hackle_v or_o harsh_o cut_v of_o with_o a_o handsawe_v and_o so_o s._n martin_n bishop_n of_o turyn_n esteem_v the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n a_o great_a labour_n than_o suffer_v of_o death_n say_v unto_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o prayer_n make_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n domine_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la populo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sum_fw-la necessarius_fw-la non_fw-la reâ—uso_fw-la laborem_fw-la o_o lord_n if_o yet_o i_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o people_n i_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o labour_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o word_n the_o church_n say_v in_o his_o follow_a anthymne_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n nec_fw-la labour_v victum_fw-la nec_fw-la morte_fw-la vincendum_fw-la neither_o overcome_v by_o labour_n nor_o by_o death_n to_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o breviary_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o he_o neither_o fear_v to_o die_v nor_o refuse_v to_o live_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v that_o what_o s._n martin_n call_v labour_v these_o word_n do_v name_n life_n &_o therefore_o do_v infer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o life_n for_o though_o death_n be_v fearful_a to_o nature_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o misery_n whereas_o the_o prolong_n of_o a_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a life_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o a_o linger_a martyrdom_n which_o out_o of_o doubt_n have_v a_o wonderful_a great_a merit_n for_o as_o in_o our_o excessive_a use_n of_o physic_n for_o fear_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n well_o say_v martial_a hic_fw-la rogo_fw-la non_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o die_v for_o fear_v of_o death_n according_a as_o we_o say_v he_o live_v miserable_o who_o live_v medicinal_o that_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o temperate_a diet_n or_o discrete_a physic_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o untimely_a or_o immoderate_a medicine_n or_o of_o too_o nice_a a_o care_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o every_o wind_n that_o blow_v or_o as_o indeed_o a_o craze_a weak_a sickly_a body_n have_v better_o be_v dead_a at_o once_o then_o linger_v in_o pain_n and_o to_o be_v in_o hazard_n and_o fear_n of_o every_o air_n and_o of_o every_o meat_n for_o every_o small_a matter_n may_v soon_o distemper_v he_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o our_o frail_a disposition_n by_o death_n to_o be_v quit_v from_o our_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n then_o for_o a_o contrite_a heart_n to_o live_v in_o danger_n of_o so_o many_o tentation_n ever_o strive_v against_o disordinate_a delight_n avoid_n the_o pleasure_n which_o other_o man_n seek_v bridle_v his_o appetite_n measure_v and_o weigh_v all_o his_o desire_n mark_v and_o compose_v the_o very_a motion_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n &_o never_o put_v in_o effect_n nor_o consent_v to_o any_o think_v which_o first_o be_v not_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n such_o a_o contribulated_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o martyrdom_n not_o trouble_v with_o superfluous_a scrupulosity_n but_o contribulate_v with_o religious_a vigilancy_n this_o live_a contribulation_n be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n of_o great_a merit_n 6._o and_o as_o seneca_n say_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n quem_fw-la non_fw-la piget_fw-la mori_fw-la cum_fw-la lubet_fw-la vivere_fw-la unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o irksome_a to_o die_v 55._o when_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n in_o his_o life_n for_o it_o be_v small_a commendation_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v only_o because_o we_o be_v vex_v with_o our_o life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o merit_n to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o labour_n danger_n &_o contrition_n when_o by_o our_o death_n we_o may_v have_v ease_n joy_n and_o content_a so_o s._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o come_v by_o death_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o labour_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o god_n church_n and_o such_o be_v every_o man_n say_v s._n augustin_n who_o thâ—s_o submit_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n or_o of_o life_n non_fw-la solùm_fw-la patient_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la vivit_fw-la patient_fw-la &_o delectabiliter_fw-la moritur_fw-la he_o do_v not_o only_o die_v with_o patience_n joan._n but_o rather_o with_o patience_n he_o live_v &_o die_v with_o delight_n his_o patience_n and_o his_o labour_n prolong_v do_v increase_v his_o merit_n and_o his_o delight_n differ_v shall_v be_v increase_v when_o he_o come_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o labour_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n patient_o continue_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o live_a martyrdom_n constant_o endure_v and_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o a_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v account_v such_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n o_o jesu_n grante_v i_o such_o a_o contrite_a heart_n in_o compunction_n such_o a_o humble_a mind_n in_o confession_n and_o such_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n in_o satisfaction_n that_o so_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v contribulate_v that_o be_v trouble_v together_o with_o my_o body_n in_o corporal_a penance_n against_o carnal_a delight_n that_o so_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o my_o mouth_n against_o proud_a &_o vain_a glorious_a word_n and_o final_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v contrite_a in_o sorrow_n 3._o against_o unlawful_a please_a thought_n for_o such_o sorrow_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a â—arte_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v meditation_n xi_o benignèfac_o domine_fw-la in_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tua_fw-la zion_n ut_fw-la aedificentur_fw-la muri_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la tunc_fw-la acceptabis_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la oblationes_fw-la &_o holocausta_fw-la tunc_fw-la imponent_fw-la super_fw-la altar_n tuum_fw-la vitulos_fw-la deal_v kind_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o zion_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v then_o will_v thou_o receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o whole_a burn_v offering_n then_o they_o shall_v offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o serious_a lamentation_n for_o zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v desolate_a by_o external_a persecution_n nor_o by_o internal_a discord_n sect._n 1_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a &_o just_a that_o a_o sinner_n pardon_v shall_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v &_o give_v thanks_n for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o as_o the_o church_n use_v in_o the_o mass_n after_o all_o our_o particular_a petition_n to_o add_v a_o general_a collecte_n for_o the_o universal_a estate_n of_o our_o country_n and_o of_o all_o 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infuse_v grace_n the_o son_n shed_v his_o blood_n and_o god_n the_o father_n in_o wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o give_v his_o only_a son_n for_o us._n o_o bless_a saviour_n renew_v we_o with_o thy_o right_a spirit_n o_o holy_a ghost_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o o_o almighty_a father_n confirm_v we_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n take_v not_o thy_o grace_n from_o we_o be_v renew_a and_o not_o lose_v grace_n let_v we_o be_v confirm_v by_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n for_o so_o shall_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o have_v pardon_n &_o be_v cover_v 2._o o_o holy_a and_o undevided_a trinity_n create_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o nought_o for_o thou_o be_v creator_n renew_v my_o bowel_n who_o search_v our_o reins_n for_o thou_o be_v redeemer_n and_o give_v i_o a_o right_a spirit_n instead_o of_o my_o corrupt_a thought_n for_o thou_o be_v sanctifier_n do_v not_o cast_v we_o of_o for_o thou_o be_v our_o patron_n to_o who_o 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let_v i_o receive_v grace_n in_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o confirm_v i_o ever_o with_o boldness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o if_o before_o time_n i_o have_v flee_v from_o thou_o as_o a_o fearful_a disciple_n i_o may_v after_o thy_o pentecoste_n as_o a_o strenghthened_a apostle_n rejoice_v in_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 3._o furthermore_o by_o thy_o right_a spirit_n grante_v i_o verity_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n bonity_n and_o in_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n unity_n so_o to_o have_v truth_n of_o faith_n join_v with_o goodness_n of_o life_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o separate_v from_o unity_n of_o love_n &_o peace_n that_o so_o also_o in_o thy_o spirit_n our_o belief_n may_v be_v right_a our_o conversation_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o above_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o love_n may_v be_v principal_a either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a mark_n of_o thy_o true_a disciple_n or_o be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n or_o because_o satan_n labour_v nothing_o more_o than_o division_n we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o principal_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o unity_n to_o confirm_v we_o ever_o in_o this_o principal_a charity_n 4._o or_o by_o thy_o right_a spirit_n order_v i_o aright_o towards_o my_o neighbour_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v i_o good_a in_o myself_o and_o towards_o thou_o o_o god_n let_v i_o have_v a_o principal_a spirit_n for_o to_o thy_o honour_n we_o must_v directe_v all_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o also_o let_v i_o enjoy_v a_o right_a spirit_n against_o covetousness_n and_o unjustice_n a_o holy_a spirit_n against_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n a_o principal_a spirit_n against_o pride_n and_o oppression_n for_o a_o principal_a noble_a mind_n be_v humble_a and_o not_o cruel_a in_o superiority_n a_o holy_a heart_n be_v moderate_a &_o abstinent_a in_o all_o delight_n and_o a_o right_a eye_n do_v never_o covet_v another_o man_n good_n nor_o will_v look_v upon_o any_o bribe_n thus_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v squynte_n eye_v nor_o purblind_a against_o who_o the_o prophet_n complain_v they_o have_v not_o know_v to_o do_v right_a 12._o treasure_v up_o iniquity_n &_o robbery_n in_o their_o house_n thus_o shall_v we_o observe_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n charge_v we_o to_o follow_v sanctity_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n thus_o if_o be_v humble_a and_o courteous_a even_o towards_o our_o inferior_n our_o lord_n have_v promise_v by_o isaiah_n 66._o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v rest_v &_o remain_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a &_o fear_v his_o word_n wherefore_o in_o all_o these_o let_v we_o ever_o pray_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o be_v give_v if_o we_o want_v it_o to_o be_v preserve_v if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o be_v restore_v if_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o &_o so_o always_o to_o be_v confirm_v with_o his_o principal_a spirit_n to_o teach_v other_o it_o be_v conmendable_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v &_o reform_v ourselves_o sect._n 4._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a commendation_n to_o teach_v the_o bad_a to_o become_v good_a the_o chief_a skill_n of_o a_o good_a pilot_n be_v among_o rock_n ambr._n of_o a_o discrete_a school_n master_n be_v about_o dull_a or_o unruly_a wit_n &_o of_o a_o experience_a capteyn_n be_v among_o fearful_a or_o disorder_a soldier_n so_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o heal_v the_o sickâ—_n &_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a hearted_a aug._n so_o must_v we_o also_o seek_v to_o help_v the_o sick_a for_o the_o hole_n have_v not_o such_o need_n of_o the_o phisityan_n to_o teach_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a lest_o any_o sort_n be_v lose_v by_o our_o negligence_n to_o bring_v the_o wicked_a into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n &_o that_o the_o ungodly_a may_v be_v convert_v unto_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a christian_n or_o ungodly_a pagan_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o god_n have_v forsake_v god_n or_o do_v greivous_o offend_v god_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v god_n who_o justify_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o 2._o thus_o let_v we_o draw_v all_o sort_n we_o can_v unto_o repentance_n the_o tractable_a by_o hope_n of_o pardon_n greg._n &_o the_o hard_a heart_a by_o fear_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o this_o be_v both_o a_o sign_n &_o a_o duty_n of_o a_o true_a converte_v to_o be_v desirous_a also_o to_o converte_v other_o either_o by_o persuasion_n of_o word_n or_o by_o example_n of_o deed_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n &_o unto_o our_o lord_n a_o grateful_a sacrifice_n car._n 3._o observe_v notwithstanding_o that_o first_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v convert_v &_o confirm_v ourselves_o before_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o reduce_v &_o teach_v other_o as_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o converte_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o first_o he_o will_v they_o to_o sit_v in_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n from_o above_o 24._o first_o to_o have_v ourselves_o enable_v which_o our_o lord_n perform_v to_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o jerusalem_n 1._o who_o abide_v in_o constancy_n within_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n for_o until_o we_o be_v well_o root_v how_o shall_v we_o endure_v a_o storm_n or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 4._o so_o also_o say_v exechiel_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o table_n one_o hand_n breadthe_n be_v turn_v inward_a 19_o upon_o which_o word_n s._n gregory_n collect_v that_o measure_v by_o palm_n or_o hand_n breadthes_fw-mi signify_v action_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o lip_n inward_a to_o these_o be_v to_o hear_v first_o as_o a_o scholar_n before_o thou_o speak_v as_o a_o teacher_n to_o taste_v what_o
2._o but_o in_o declaration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o virtue_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v open_v our_o lip_n if_o first_o we_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o so_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n refer_v they_o only_o to_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n 1._o 3._o if_o i_o be_v to_o pray_v o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n that_o i_o maâ—_n neither_o ask_v amiss_o to_o unfit_a purpose_n nor_o pray_v alone_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v my_o heart_n far_o from_o thou_o but_o hold_v i_o in_o attention_n from_o wander_a thought_n warm_a in_o devotion_n from_o cold_a desire_n and_o see_v i_o be_o insufficient_a of_o myself_o to_o think_v or_o to_o cherish_v or_o to_o express_v a_o good_a think_v o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o pray_v in_o wardlie_a in_o mind_n with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o outward_o in_o body_n with_o decent_a sign_n of_o due_a reverence_n 4._o if_o i_o be_v to_o talk_v or_o discourse_n o_o lord_n so_o open_a my_o lip_n that_o nevertheless_o according_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n i_o may_v make_v a_o door_n &_o a_o bar_n to_o my_o mouth_n &_o untâ—_n my_o word_n a_o beam_n &_o a_o balance_n 28._o to_o my_o mouth_n a_o bar_n of_o silence_n and_o a_o door_n of_o warynes_n with_o a_o beam_n of_o discretion_n and_o a_o balance_n of_o measure_n to_o my_o word_n thus_o i_o pray_v with_o david_n elsewhere_o 140._o o_o lord_n place_n a_o guard_n unto_o my_o mouth_n &_o unto_o my_o lip_n a_o door_n of_o circumstance_n in_o all_o our_o talk_n let_v we_o number_v our_o word_n lest_o we_o become_v talker_n let_v we_o measure_v every_o syllable_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convenient_a and_o honest_a not_o uncivil_a nor_o immodest_a let_v we_o weigh_v and_o consider_v all_o our_o speech_n to_o ponder_v before_o hand_n every_o circumstance_n to_o have_v it_o just_a in_o truth_n grave_n in_o sobriety_n not_o to_o light_n in_o mirth_n equal_a in_o good_a courtesy_n neither_o balance_n rise_v upwarde_o in_o high_a mind_a vanity_n but_o rather_o weigh_v downward_o in_o profound_a humility_n o_o thus_o let_v we_o consider_v before_o we_o speak_v whether_o to_o say_v this_o will_v it_o savour_v of_o envy_n or_o slander_n whether_o to_o speak_v that_o will_v it_o not_o discover_v some_o matter_n which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o keep_v secret_a will_v it_o cause_v needless_a suspicion_n will_v it_o give_v offence_n or_o be_v it_o any_o way_n like_o to_o be_v undiscrete_a in_o especial_a our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o god_n sâ—ct_n 5._o 1._o this_o be_v in_o conversation_n with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n especial_o our_o spiritual_a communication_n by_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o respect_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n berachoth_n and_o we_o have_v need_n in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v therefore_o the_o old_a hebrew_n begin_v all_o most_o all_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o liturgye_n with_o these_o word_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n and_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n consider_v that_o the_o end_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o action_n ought_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o at_o complynes_n finish_v the_o day_n we_o say_v convert_v nos_fw-la deus_fw-la o_o god_n turn_v we_o viz_o from_o all_o our_o offence_n of_o that_o day_n pass_v psal_n and_o then_o the_o mattyne_n be_v begin_v with_o these_o word_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v our_o lip_n insinuate_v that_o after_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n we_o must_v first_o open_v our_o lip_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o morning_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o praise_v god_n 2._o for_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o our_o breast_n full_a of_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o cunning_a singer_n who_o have_v eat_v garlic_n or_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n his_o voice_n may_v be_v sweet_a to_o they_o who_o be_v a_o far_o of_o but_o to_o those_o that_o stand_v near_o he_o it_o give_v a_o bad_a savour_n so_o among_o man_n our_o praise_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v devoute_a butif_a we_o have_v sin_n in_o our_o heart_n our_o lord_n will_v consider_v the_o loathsome_a savour_n more_o than_o the_o sweet_a sound_n such_o lip_n may_v utter_v good_a word_n but_o no_o such_o mouth_n can_v give_v true_a praise_n nay_o rather_o to_o â—uch_v a_o one_o our_o lord_n say_v why_o do_v thou_o declare_v my_o justice_n 49._o he_o that_o have_v a_o fester_a canker_n in_o his_o mâ—ath_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o chew_v meat_n to_o feed_v your_o child_n and_o be_v it_o not_o offensive_a to_o hear_v a_o dronkarde_n discourse_v against_o drunkenness_n or_o one_o give_v to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o preach_v against_o wantonness_n 3._o shall_v we_o presume_v outward_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o sing_v he_o praise_n while_o neither_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o forsake_v sin_n nor_o do_v feel_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o spiritual_a joy_n to_o stand_v and_o move_v our_o lip_n and_o to_o fain_o as_o if_o we_o answer_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mockery_n even_o such_o be_v our_o lippe-labour_n when_o we_o praise_v god_n or_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v voluntary_o abide_v in_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o sin_n do_v not_o love_n god_n how_o can_v he_o then_o praise_n god_n who_o he_o do_v not_o love_n or_o as_o a_o malefactor_n while_o he_o fear_v just_a punishment_n how_o can_v he_o harbour_v true_a joy_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o we_o know_v our_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n that_o be_v 5._o neither_o their_o outward_a prayer_n want_v inward_a devotion_n nor_o any_o petition_n for_o favour_n except_o they_o be_v resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v sin_n if_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o what_o be_v pass_v and_o do_v very_o purpose_n by_o his_o grace_n never_o to_o offend_v in_o time_n to_o come_v our_o lord_n do_v hear_v such_o sinner_n by_o his_o ear_n of_o mercy_n though_o not_o by_o his_o ear_n of_o justice_n but_o without_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n 83._o our_o praise_n and_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o we_o pretend_v what_o we_o mean_v not_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v and_o dissemble_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o king_n presence_n we_o will_v be_v heedful_a to_o our_o word_n and_o behaviour_n much_o more_o therefore_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v help_v we_o to_o declare_v our_o meaning_n and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o speak_n we_o will_v rejoice_v for_o such_o favourable_a audience_n and_o confident_o hope_v to_o obtain_v our_o request_n such_o trust_n we_o may_v have_v in_o almighty_a god_n for_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o first_o desire_v he_o so_o to_o open_v our_o lip_n for_o as_o we_o can_v speak_v of_o our_o tongue_n or_o of_o the_o air_n without_o the_o air_n and_o without_o our_o tongue_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o praise_v god_n or_o prey_n unto_o he_o devout_o except_o we_o have_v some_o help_n from_o god_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n it_o behoove_v all_o they_o who_o talk_v with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o root_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o a_o clean_a heart_n sect._n 6._o 1._o every_o man_n desire_v the_o commendation_n of_o honest_a but_o not_o of_o suspect_a person_n much_o less_o of_o notorious_a sinner_n abstinence_n and_o fast_v will_v not_o be_v praise_v of_o a_o full_a belly_a glutton_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n be_v most_o proper_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v not_o become_v any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v devout_a and_o religious_a pericles_z beyond_o his_o custom_n once_o apparel_v himself_o exceed_o brave_o ammia_fw-la to_o go_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o fair_a personable_a young_a man_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a care_n of_o comeliness_n he_o answer_v because_o i_o will_v go_v as_o comely_a as_o i_o can_v to_o grace_v &_o not_o to_o disgrace_v so_o comely_a a_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n rather_o than_o a_o honour_n unto_o religion_n to_o have_v a_o wicked_a sinner_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o devout_a singer_n greg._n neither_o can_v such_o man_n say_v in_o truth_n os_fw-la meum_fw-la my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o the_o covetous_a man_n praise_v not_o god_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n nor_o do_v he_o use_v his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o
a_o person_n who_o life_n do_v much_o import_n the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o of_o diverse_a other_o beside_o himself_o but_o in_o no_o case_n may_v we_o adventure_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n rather_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o it_o cost_n we_o our_o hand_n or_o our_o foot_n or_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o our_o head_n we_o must_v soon_o pull_v they_o out_o or_o cut_v they_o of_o then_o lose_v our_o soul_n to_o save_v they_o all_o or_o to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n so_o let_v we_o say_v and_o perform_v it_o with_o david_n if_o a_o million_o of_o sacrifice_n or_o million_o of_o million_o be_v requisite_a o_o god_n if_o they_o be_v in_o our_o power_n we_o will_v yield_v they_o all_o most_o willing_o not_o alone_o for_o some_o recompense_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o testify_v our_o willing_a love_n and_o our_o bind_a obedience_n unto_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n unto_o who_o we_o do_v owe_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n and_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v so_o that_o if_o occasion_n be_v we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n bernar._n for_o allbeit_n we_o have_v no_o kingdom_n no_o lordship_n no_o land_n nor_o other_o great_a riches_n or_o dignity_n to_o forsake_v no_o more_o than_o have_v those_o poor_a fisherman_n yet_o as_o they_o do_v if_o we_o willing_o part_n from_o all_o we_o have_v in_o present_a possession_n or_o in_o future_a possibility_n and_o no_o less_o from_o the_o love_n affection_n &_o desire_v of_o this_o world_n then_o from_o the_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n themselves_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v well_o say_v reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la we_o have_v leave_v all_o though_o we_o enjoy_v never_o so_o little_a for_o herein_o to_o subdue_v our_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v our_o desire_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v we_o to_o give_v and_o he_o that_o so_o resign_v his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n unto_o all_o doubtless_o he_o resign_v all_o and_o so_o much_o more_o than_o all._n 5._o thus_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v he_o all_o with_o david_n that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o take_v all_o we_o have_v or_o any_o part_n we_o do_v glad_o give_v he_o all_o &_o every_o part_n and_o in_o this_o kind_n although_o we_o do_v not_o in_o fact_n render_v unto_o god_n a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n not_o whole_a barnte_v offering_n because_o we_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o exact_v they_o yet_o shall_v we_o always_o be_v such_o poor_a man_n in_o spirit_n that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v prepare_v to_o yield_v he_o all_o we_o have_v whensoever_o we_o perceive_v that_o he_o do_v necessary_o require_v they_o and_o so_o let_v we_o say_v quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la voluisses_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la dedissem_fw-la utique_fw-la holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectaberis_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o no_o whole_a burn_v offering_n because_o i_o do_v suppose_v thou_o do_v not_o require_v they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o exact_v a_o million_o of_o sacrifice_n dedissem_fw-la utique_fw-la very_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v willing_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o world_n we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v penitent_a and_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o saviour_n be_v any_o soul_n contrite_a for_o sin_n sect._n 4._o 1._o all_o this_o be_v most_o due_a unto_o our_o lord_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v so_o gracious_a that_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n a_o contrite_a harâ—e_n &_o humble_v o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v afflict_v my_o mind_n &_o my_o spirit_n with_o dolour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v humble_v my_o heart_n my_o sense_n &_o my_o body_n with_o mortification_n &_o labour_n 66._o these_o sacrifice_n o_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v for_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v always_o a_o heathfull_a sacrifice_n to_o attend_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v soon_o regard_v the_o poor_a &_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n &_o such_o as_o fear_v thy_o word_n 2._o and_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a because_o in_o every_o outward_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v 3._o thing_n 1._o devotion_n bona._n 2._o oblation_n 3._o signification_n sometime_o the_o last_o be_v impertinent_a or_o expire_v the_o second_o sometime_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o require_v but_o the_o first_o be_v ever_o requisite_a &_o grateful_a &_o profitable_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n &_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o spirit_n &_o understanding_n be_v afflict_v by_o knowledge_n &_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o of_o their_o enormity_n our_o will_n &_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v &_o grieve_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o base_a guiltyne_n and_o with_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o loathsome_a fault_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o severe_a justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o for_o sin_n throw_v down_o lucifer_n and_o those_o arrogant_a angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n expel_v disobedient_a adam_n &_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o paradise_n drown_v all_o the_o world_n except_o eight_o person_n and_o except_o his_o servant_n lot_n &_o some_o with_o he_o burn_v all_o the_o five_o city_n of_o sodom_n so_o often_o punish_v pharaoh_n &_o all_o the_o egyptian_n with_o such_o strange_a &_o terrible_a plague_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v &_o to_o swallow_v corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n quick_a into_o hell_n &_o ever_o since_o in_o all_o age_n &_o place_n have_v sundry_a time_n manifest_v his_o dreadful_a judgement_n against_o careless_a sinner_n o_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_n &_o to_o afflict_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o afflict_v ourselves_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o &_o that_o beginning_n by_o pierce_a fear_n as_o by_o a_o sharp_a needle_n to_o draw_v into_o we_o the_o thread_n of_o love_n we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v sow_v &_o unite_v unto_o he_o in_o atonement_n &_o reconciliation_n thus_o o_o lord_n we_o pray_v with_o david_n in_o another_o psalm_n confige_fw-la timore_fw-la tuo_fw-la carnes_z meas_fw-la o_o wound_n &_o pierce_v my_o flesh_n with_o thy_o fear_n 47._o it_o will_v be_v like_o the_o â—urgeons_n wound_n which_o let_v out_o corrupt_v blood_n or_o putrefy_v matter_n there_o shalle_fw-la dolores_fw-la parturientis_fw-la the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o child-birthe_n that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v conceive_v in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n so_o we_o can_v be_v deliver_v of_o they_o without_o afflict_a pain_n 4._o nay_o we_o be_v happy_a that_o sin_n by_o nature_n bring_v we_o sorrow_n we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v so_o use_v this_o sorrow_n penitent_a that_o it_o shall_v extinguish_v sin_n as_o the_o wood_n breed_v a_o worm_n the_o iron_n a_o rust_n &_o the_o garment_n a_o mothe_a which_o consume_v the_o substance_n whereof_o they_o be_v engender_v nay_o much_o more_o happy_a that_o so_o easy_a &_o so_o small_a a_o mean_n as_o a_o humble_a &_o a_o contrite_a heart_n may_v change_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n into_o mercy_n according_a to_o that_o vision_n show_v to_o a_o holy_a woman_n wherein_o she_o see_v our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v sit_v on_o a_o throne_n with_o great_a majesty_n attend_v on_o by_o all_o the_o angel_n saint_n &_o holy_a host_n of_o heaven_n &_o yet_o very_o often_o to_o rise_v of_o from_o his_o seat_n to_o go_v to_o every_o pitiful_a voice_n which_o call_v upon_o he_o she_o ask_v what_o voice_n those_o be_v and_o why_o he_o himself_o so_o often_o move_v from_o his_o throne_n &_o do_v not_o rather_o send_v unto_o they_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o heavenly_a attendant_n which_o may_v well_o seem_v more_o than_o sufficient_a he_o answer_v that_o those_o voice_n be_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_n of_o any_o sinner_n contrite_a heart_n who_o if_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_n jesus_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v in_o true_a humility_n sigh_v and_o with_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n syncery_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v so_o much_o love_n rather_o to_o show_v mercy_n then_o to_o observe_v majesty_n and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o the_o contrite_a conversion_n of_o any_o sinner_n that_o he_o do_v most_o willing_o rise_v up_o himself_o and_o withal_o in_o joy_n to_o move_v the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o give_v comfort_n &_o welcome_v to_o every_o such_o soul_n 5._o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n o_o penitent_a soul_n for_o though_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n have_v nothing_o to_o give_v
bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o iterate_v or_o repeat_v my_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o wise_a man_n do_v give_v it_o for_o good_a counsel_n not_o to_o recall_v to_o our_o mind_n such_o pass_a sin_n as_o perteyn_a to_o delight_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n or_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o please_v unto_o we_o that_o their_o remembrance_n though_o with_o pretence_n of_o remorse_n may_v move_v we_o in_o think_v again_o to_o delight_n somewhat_o in_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v contrite_a for_o they_o except_o it_o be_v at_o such_o time_n when_o either_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o fervent_a devotion_n or_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o abundant_a mortification_n that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v their_o enticement_n other_o wise_a that_o which_o be_v delectable_a to_o our_o nature_n without_o special_a grace_n will_v easy_o draw_v we_o to_o incline_v to_o his_o desire_n 11._o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o repeat_v our_o contrition_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o when_o without_o the_o say_a danger_n we_o have_v opportunity_n doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a sometime_o to_o renew_v &_o to_o repeat_v our_o contrition_n and_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a &_o good_a lest_o peradventure_o before_o time_n it_o have_v be_v insufficient_a especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n we_o have_v need_v to_o repeat_v it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o make_v all_o sure_a yea_o s._n augustin_n use_v to_o say_v though_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o no_o crime_n unrepented_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a at_o our_o death_n to_o have_v contrition_n for_o whatsoever_o offence_n of_o our_o life_n and_o according_o that_o holy_a father_n in_o his_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n cause_v the_o 7._o penitential_a psalm_n to_o be_v set_v by_o his_o bedside_n in_o great_a letter_n that_o he_o may_v often_o repeat_v they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o many_o tear_n vita_fw-la and_o in_o this_o i_o speak_v of_o general_a contrition_n actual_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v do_v it_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o self_n same_o general_a confession_n which_o have_v be_v make_v with_o diligence_n &_o devotion_n once_o twice_o or_o thrice_o at_o most_o in_o our_o life_n time_n as_o grave_n learned_a &_o discrete_a man_n do_v avouche_v it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a on_o our_o part_n to_o use_v our_o true_a diligence_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n allmightye_v great_a goodness_n to_o have_v good_a trust_n &_o much_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n mercy_n &_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o believe_v credible_o that_o all_o be_v forgive_v we_o most_o favourable_o for_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o crafty_a copesman_n or_o a_o cavil_v lawyer_n ready_a to_o spy_v every_o frivolous_a nullity_n &_o to_o take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o small_a oversighte_v no_o no_o we_o may_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v pardon_n wherefore_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n we_o may_v comfortable_o rely_v upon_o his_o gracious_a favour_n 12._o yet_o our_o repentance_n though_o actual_o it_o need_v not_o be_v outward_o repeat_v more_o thou_o once_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v ever_o habitual_o be_v continue_v inward_o during_o our_o life_n that_o be_v we_o must_v never_o commit_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o repentance_n nor_o may_v our_o sin_n pass_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o again_o please_v we_o rather_o they_o must_v always_o grieve_v &_o displease_v we_o at_o least_o habitual_o &_o inward_o and_o these_o be_v the_o propertye_n of_o true_a contrition_n the_o excellencye_n of_o contrition_n and_o how_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o martyrdom_n sect._n 7._o 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o contrition_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v much_o better_a it_o be_v true_a the_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v unpleasing_a &_o bitter_a in_o the_o taste_n but_o it_o will_v be_v afterward_o wholesome_a &_o comfortable_a as_o wormwood_n be_v to_o the_o stomach_n for_o sweet_a meat_n do_v soon_o cause_n corruption_n &_o obstruction_n when_o medicine_n which_o be_v bitter_a do_v open_a &_o purge_v the_o body_n and_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n david_n say_v there_o be_v the_o dolour_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o childebirthe_n which_o have_v pain_n in_o their_o travel_n &_o as_o they_o have_v pleasure_n in_o their_o conception_n so_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o sin_n commit_v we_o must_v feel_v some_o grief_n when_o they_o be_v repent_v and_o this_o grief_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a as_o aloe_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a medicine_n against_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o as_o of_o iron_n be_v breed_v a_o rust_n of_o clothe_v a_o mothe_a &_o of_o timber_n a_o worm_n which_o consume_v the_o substance_n whereof_o they_o be_v engender_v and_o as_o against_o poison_n be_v make_v tryacle_n and_o antidotary_n of_o other_o poison_n so_o be_v sin_n consume_v by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o against_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n the_o punishment_n of_o penance_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n 2._o only_o hereof_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v sincere_a if_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o body_n be_v wound_v show_v i_o thy_o flesh_n bleed_v or_o bruise_a if_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o heart_n be_v contrite_a let_v i_o see_v thy_o tear_n or_o though_o man_n preceive_v it_o not_o yet_o at_o least_o god_n almighty_a must_v see_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o proyn_v of_o the_o vine_n if_o it_o distil_v any_o drop_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o will_v be_v fruitful_a but_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v without_o tear_n at_o least_o of_o contrition_n sure_o thy_o amendment_n will_v be_v very_o barren_a 3._o wherefore_o jeremy_n say_v be_v thou_o gird_v with_o hayrecloth_n that_o be_v mortifye_v the_o appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n 6._o and_o be_v thou_o sprinkle_v with_o ash_n that_o be_v refrain_v the_o motion_n of_o â—â—y_a proud_a mind_n and_o cause_n unto_o thyself_o a_o bitter_a playnte_v as_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o only_a child_n not_o of_o a_o elder_a or_o dear_a child_n for_o so_o be_v insinuate_v that_o more_o child_n remain_v but_o either_o as_o a_o parent_n lament_v his_o only_a child_n or_o as_o a_o only_a child_n mour_v for_o his_o parent_n who_o grief_n must_v be_v great_a because_o they_o alone_o must_v take_v all_o the_o grief_n and_o so_o not_o much_o unlike_a when_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o good_a because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n we_o must_v lament_v our_o loss_n of_o he_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o without_o he_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n and_o either_o we_o must_v by_o our_o sorrowful_a repentance_n regayne_o his_o favour_n or_o for_o ever_o perish_v in_o his_o displeasure_n 4._o but_o most_o happy_a we_o be_v if_o we_o neglect_v not_o our_o possibility_n because_o as_o solinus_n write_v of_o a_o founteyn_n in_o epyrus_n which_o not_o only_o quench_v a_o burn_a torch_n mundi_fw-la but_o kindle_v it_o again_o be_v quench_v so_o by_o our_o tear_n of_o contrition_n we_o may_v at_o one_o instant_n both_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hellfyre_n due_a unto_o we_o and_o inflame_v ourselves_o again_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v just_o take_v from_o us._n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o contrition_n and_o daily_a mortification_n be_v so_o notable_a in_o their_o efficacye_n and_o in_o their_o dignity_n that_o david_n here_o call_v such_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n in_o the_o hymn_n of_o virgin_n be_v also_o martyr_n have_v these_o word_n haec_fw-la tua_fw-la virge_z duplici_fw-la beata_fw-la sort_n dum_fw-la gestit_fw-la fragilem_fw-la domare_fw-la corporis_fw-la sexum_fw-la domuit_fw-la cruentum_fw-la corpore_fw-la saeclum_fw-la vnde_fw-la nec_fw-la mortem_fw-la nec_fw-la amica_fw-la mortis_fw-la saeva_fw-la poenarum_fw-la genera_fw-la pavescens_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o thy_o virgin_n bess_v in_o a_o double_a sort_n while_o she_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v the_o frail_a sex_n of_o her_o body_n she_o overcome_v the_o cruel_a world_n together_o with_o her_o body_n wherefore_o neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o any_o savage_a kind_n of_o torture_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o two_o cause_n why_o she_o be_v bless_v 1._o for_o mortification_n of_o her_o flesh_n 2._o for_o conquer_a of_o the_o world_n and_o